Blue Water Cafe Unsung Heroes Menu 2018

Blue Water Cafe‘s Unsung Heroes Festival, one of the most anticipated events on Vancouver’s culinary calendar, is back for the 14th year. Offered from February 1st to 27th, this special menu creatively forged by Executive Chef Frank Pabst, aims to raise awareness on local and unique seafoods and to avoid species that are over-fished or harvested in ways that can damage ocean beds. Furthermore, the Unsung Heroes festival celebrates lesser known and often overlooked fin and seafood to educate diners about alternative sustainable Ocean Wise choices through fresh experiences and new flavours. 10% of proceeds will be donated to the Vancouver Aquarium’s Ocean Wise program. Last night, I attended a media preview of the 2018 Unsung Heroes Menu. Here’a look at what you can expect.

The 2018 Unsung Heroes menu features new and returning favourites. Guests are in for a treat with this year’s menu offerings such as Sturgeon Liver ‘Pate’, Octopus ‘Bolognese’, Slipper Limpet ‘Paella’, and even a Sea Urchin ‘Hot Dog.

Grey Mullet Bottarga “Gnocchi”

Sea Urchin “Hot Dog”

This sea urchin “hot dog” certainly garnered our attention. This unique hot dog had Asian pear and sweet pepper relish, uni miso mustard in a nori bun. I’m not usually a fan of uni but this preparation certainly surprised me in terms of how much I liked it. The “hot dog” was very spongy and smooth. I would have this again. Pairing: Caves São João Bruto, 2015